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折損 (せっそん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
snapping ; breaking ; fracturing
Technical term for the snapping or breakage of fixtures, mechanical parts, or structural components. Often used in engineering and maintenance contexts.
この 素そ 材ざい は 折せっ 損そん し にくい 設せっ 計けい に なっ て いる 。
This material is designed to resist fracturing.
Kanji 損 damage, loss, disadvantage Similar words 破は 損そん 破損 is a broader term for general damage or breakage, while 折損 specifically refers to snapping or fracturing under stress.
断だん 裂れつ 断裂 emphasizes a complete rupture or tear, often used for fabrics or geological faults, whereas 折損 implies a brittle fracture or snap.
Etymology Compound of 折 (せつ, 'to break, snap') and 損 (そん, 'damage, loss'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a technical coinage for mechanical breakage.
